Application Engineer - EVAP & Technical Quality

Ingevity • North Charleston, SC

35d

About The Position

Ingevity is seeking an Application Engineer – EVAP & Technical Quality to join their Automotive EVAP team. This role combines customer-facing applications engineering with technical quality support. The company develops innovations that purify, protect, and enhance the world around us, with products that improve oil flow, crop growth, road longevity, and air quality. Ingevity values diverse backgrounds and encourages new ideas for tackling complex problems, celebrating the achievement of the improbable. They seek individuals who are bold, energetic, ingenious, and genuine.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2–4+ years of engineering, manufacturing, technical support, or quality experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience interpreting technical data and presenting findings to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with quality systems, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in automotive, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Exposure to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949.
• Knowledge of adsorption technologies, activated carbon, or evaporative emissions systems.
• Experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for automotive EVAP customers and prospects.
• Design, execute, and interpret evaporative emissions and adsorption testing.
• Support customer troubleshooting, technical reviews, and product qualifications.
• Partner with sales, product development, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive customer success.
• Investigate customer quality concerns and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support global manufacturing sites with product specifications, change management, and quality system requirements.
• Participate in audits and quality initiatives aligned with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Develop expertise in automotive quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level